I don't know about the statistic. But in regard to union dues, I know a few union members who are afraid to complain about all their union dues going to Democratic candidates. Since their union representatives are big supporters of Democratic campaigns, who would they complain to?
The first qualification needed to be a union representative is to be a dire hard Democratic supporter. Everyone with half a brain knows that.
Your belief that Democrats support big labor initiatives is misguided. Democrats supported NAFTA, Al Gore even argued the position on national T.V. Democrats also support permanent favored nation status to China. As a matter of fact, the vote will come up in congress shortly to extend it permanently without the yearly requirement. And Democrats are big supporters of the idea.
If labor were truly attempting to support their agenda honestly, they would be sending union money in the Presidential race to Ralph Nader or Pat Buchannen.
However, the hard working men and women who make up big labor need a tax break, not a bunch of empty platitudes. They also need to improve the schools for their children, so vouchers help them. Additionally, they benefited when congress lowered the capital gains tax rate. Union members buy homes, sell stock and therefore benefited from the Republican congress passing much needed reform.
Improving education is in everyones best interest, big labor included. Therefore, they should be supporting George Bush for President. Al Gore offers nothing to union members.
Big business is not your enemy flapjack. Your leadership is simply failing its members by not effectively working with business leaders on shared goals and common visions. Union bosses should be working to improve the economic positions of all members of the organization. Instead, they see one side as being the enemy.
Shame on big union bosses who fought tooth-and-nail needed quality initiatives in the auto industry until thousands of jobs were lost. That's the biggest problem with union labor bosses. They see far too many negotiations as win-lose, or lose-win, instead of win-win.
Michael |
